Better Early Nutrition = Better Reading
Researchers in Finland have discovered a link between early childhood nutrition and reading performance in school.They say variety with an emphasis on grains, fruits and veggies is key to the development of cognitive skills at a stage wheres kids need to be at the top of their game…Read More →
New Healthy Eating Buzz Word: ‘Resveratrol’
I had not heard of it before this morning. It came up in an obscure post on the net in reference to the well-known connection between drinking red wine and improved health. My researches unearthed a story on the stuff from none other than the Mayo Clinic…Read More →
Another Whack At The ‘Five Second Rule’
Researchers at Rutgers University apparently have more time and money on their hands than they know what do with. They’ve taken yet another look at that old Nanny Goat of an issue, the so-called Five Second Rule. I thought I’d put that one to bed ages ago, in this very space…Read More →
Use The Oven, Not The Frying Pan!
You might be surprised to know that professional cooks as well as savvy home cooks cook certain common foods in ways you might not expect. And they get superior results in the process. Rather than automatically defaulting to a fry pan, why not consider the benefits of cooking in the oven?Read More →
Okra: ‘Product of Canada’?
Okra is familiar to anyone who likes New Orleans specialties like Jambalaya and File Gumbo or other southern goodies like Fried Okra, the news is good: Canada may soon be growing its own Okra. And that could mean not only lower prices, but a renaissance in Canadian Cuisine – Y’all…Read More →
September Is Chicken Month!
Yes, folks! September is Chicken Month! And what better protein source to celebrate any time of year than Chicken. It’s leaner, arguably more versatile and still cheaper than Red Meats and it deserves more respect than it’s been getting in recent years. It’s much more than McNuggets!Read More →